do you still watch old films even if they are 'dated'

i think if a film is dated it gives the film a vintage quality and more appealing, especially to me anyway. i don't like anything new and modern being put out now, i prefer old films right back to the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s..those are my era's for films/entertainment.

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SubstantialKick · 31-35, M

I guess it depends on just how dated it looks. Some old films have special effects that haven't aged very well which makes it really hard to enjoy.

rocknroll

@SubstantialKick i disagree
I dint watch a movie for the special effects
I watch for the acting and story

SubstantialKick · 31-35, M

@rocknroll Same here, but crappy special effects can be pretty distracting from what is happening in a scene.

rocknroll

@SubstantialKick true to a point

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@SubstantialKick I find those old special effects fascinating to watch. It took a great deal of originality to figure out how to make them work. Sure, they are not as realistic as modern computerized effects, but I am more in awe of the old ones. To me, computer graphics are too easy to be impressive. But using a rotating piece of cloth blown by a fan to depict a tornado in the Wizard of Oz was brilliant!

SubstantialKick · 31-35, M

@DrWatson Oh yeah, some old movies like the early Star Wars films really pulled it off, to where the special effects still look good today.